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1.
YOUR HERCULES ROUTER ............................................................................................ 4
1.1. Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Specifications.............................................................................................................. 4
1.3. System requirements .................................................................................................. 5
1.4. Box contents ............................................................................................................... 5
1.5. Front face overview..................................................................................................... 5
1.6. Connectivity overview ................................................................................................. 6
2.
INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES ROUTER ..................................................................... 7
2.1. Launching the Hercules Router Installation Assistant ................................................ 7
2.2. Step 1: How to position your router ............................................................................ 7
2.3. Step 2: How to connect your router ............................................................................ 8
2.3.1.
modem ............................................................................................................ 8
2.3.2.
Getting past the Content Advisor (parental control)...................................... 10
2.3.3.
Connecting the router.................................................................................... 10
3.
WIFI MANAGER, THE VERSATILE UTILITY ................................................................. 11
3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager........................................................................... 11
3.2. Changing the WiFi Manager password..................................................................... 12
3.3. Navigating within the WiFi Manager interface .......................................................... 13
3.4. Sharing your Internet connection via the router........................................................ 13
3.4.1.
Selecting your Internet connection................................................................ 14
3.4.2.
Testing your Internet connection................................................................... 15
3.4.3.
3.5. Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips......................................................... 19
3.5.1.
Personalizing your WiFi network................................................................... 19
3.5.2.
Securing your WiFi network using the Assistant........................................... 20
3.5.3.
devices .......................................................................................................... 22
3.5.4.
Disabling your WiFi network.......................................................................... 24
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4.3. Disconnecting from a wireless network .................................................................... 29
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    1.6. Connectivity overview ....................6 INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES ROUTER ..............7 2.1. Launching the Hercules Router Installation Assistant ..........7 2.2. Step 1: How to position your router ................7 2.3. Step 2: How to connect your router ................8 2.3.1.
  • Page 2 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4.4. Managing your favorite networks ................30 4.5. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection .........................31 4.5.1. Enabling sharing....................32 4.5.2. Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders ........35 4.5.3. Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders........37 4.5.4.
  • Page 3 Configuring the DHCP server................ 74 5.4.2. Linking an IP address to a dynamic domain name server ......75 5.4.3. Controlling your Hercules Router from a remote location via the Internet ......................75 5.4.4. Changing the Hercules Router’s password........... 76 5.5. Product information....................76 GLOSSARY........................

  • Page 4: Your Hercules Router

    - Disconnect the router before cleaning. Use a soft cloth for cleaning and avoid using aerosol cleaners. 1.2. Specifications Your Hercules Wireless G Router, referred to hereafter in the manual as the Hercules Router, is equipped with several functionalities: (1) WiFi 802.11g...

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or higher ADSL Ethernet modem, cable modem, Internet box (Livebox, Freebox…) 1.4. Box contents Please verify that all of the following elements are present in your Hercules Router box: Hercules Wireless G Router Vertical base...

  • Page 6: Connectivity Overview

    Power plug to connect power adapter Restore factory default settings button Four Ethernet ports allowing the Hercules Router to be connected to 4 desktop computers and/or laptop computers and/or game consoles equipped with Ethernet (RJ-45) ports and/or devices (webcam…) in order to create a network RJ-45 port, allowing you to connect an ADSL modem, a cable modem or an Internet “box”...

  • Page 7: Installing Your Hercules Router

    Remove the router and the power adapter from the box.. To help you select the best spot to position your Hercules Router, we are pleased to offer you the following tips, which you may adapt according to your environment (the number of rooms, computers, floors in your home, the presence of any obstacles, the locations of power and telephone plugs…).

  • Page 8: Step 2: How To Connect Your Router

    If you have several computers or WiFi devices on different floors in your home (on the ground floor and the second floor, for example), you should ideally try to place your Hercules Router on the ground floor. Your router’s WiFi performance may be greatly affected by certain obstacles, such as the presence of paper (a bookcase), metal, water (an aquarium) or a wall made of reinforced concrete between the Hercules Router and any WiFi adapters.
  • Page 9 - Uninstall the software furnished by your service provider, as well as the modem’s drivers. For more information, please refer to your modem’s user manual. - Now connect your modem to the Internet port on your Hercules router. You choose to disable the automatic connection to the modem: In order to avoid software conflicts, please follow the procedure outlined below: - Launch your Internet Explorer browser.

  • Page 10: Getting Past The Content Advisor (Parental Control)

    2.3.3. Connecting the router 1. Connect your modem to port 4 on your Hercules router using an RJ-45 cable and switch on the modem. 2. Connect the Hercules Router’s power cable to the power plug 1 and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 11: Wifi Manager, The Versatile Utility

    3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager The Installation Assistant you have launched from the CD-ROM has installed a connection utility on your Desktop, called “Hercules QuickAccess”. This utility will bring you straight to the door (locked with a key, for the moment) to WiFi Manager.

  • Page 12: Changing The Wifi Manager Password

    The password ensures that you are the only one who can access your WiFi Manager, and therefore your Hercules Router’s settings. For this reason, it is important that you change the password when using WiFi Manager for the first time (see below).

  • Page 13: Navigating Within The Wifi Manager Interface

    Home page, the starting point for all of your Hercules Router’s functionalities. 3.4. Sharing your Internet connection via the router You can easily associate your Hercules router with your modem, thereby allowing you to use your Internet connection with your other computers and/or game consoles.

  • Page 14: Selecting Your Internet Connection

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 3.4.1. Selecting your Internet connection With WiFi Manager, you don’t have to be a computer expert share your Internet connection via WiFi using your router. Simply gather together the information sent to you by your Internet service provider.

  • Page 15: Testing Your Internet Connection

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 3.4.2. Testing your Internet connection Once you’ve chosen your Internet connection mode for your Hercules Router, you can carry out a first test of your connection and verify that you have access to the Internet. During this test, leave the Ethernet cable connected to your Hercules router.
  • Page 16 Obtain DNS server address automatically. 5. Click OK to close the windows, then exit the Control Panel. The Hercules Router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer. IP address is a unique address assigned by the router to the computer.
  • Page 17 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4. Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 5. Click OK to close the windows, then exit the Control Panel. The router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer.
  • Page 18 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 3. Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab. 4. Click OK to close the windows, then exit the Control Panel. The router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer.

  • Page 19: Mastering Your Wifi Network At Your Fingertips

    4. Welcome to the Wireless Attitude 3.5.1. Personalizing your WiFi network When the wireless access point (your Hercules Router’s WiFi function) is enabled, WiFi Manager displays the name of your network and the Radio Frequency (RF) channel used. These settings may be modified, under certain conditions.

  • Page 20: Securing Your Wifi Network Using The Assistant

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 3.5.2. Securing your WiFi network using the Assistant Creating a WiFi network is very useful if you have several wireless computers or devices, but how can you avoid having someone on the outside connect to your network without permission or intercept your unencrypted data exchanges? Thanks to the WiFi Security Assistant, you can define your own security choices step by step.
  • Page 21 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 You must not select a level of security in WiFi Manager more advanced than that supported by your computers or other WiFi devices. For example, if your computers or other WiFi devices only support the ) levels, you should not select the...

  • Page 22: Limiting Access To Your Wifi Network To Certain Wifi Computers And Devices

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 9. Enter a WEP security key according to the level of security you have selected: 10 hexadecimal characters for a 64-bit WEP key, 26 hexadecimal characters for a 128-bit WEP key. A hexadecimal character is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F (example: A123BCD45E for a 64-bit key).

  • Page 23: First Time

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 To enable filtering by MAC address: - Before you can enable filtering by MAC address, verify that your WiFi network is also enabled. - Tick the Yes box next to MAC address filtering enabled. To add a computer or a WiFi device (webcam, game console or other) to the list: - Click the ADD button.

  • Page 24: Disabling Your Wifi Network

    3.5.4. Disabling your WiFi network If you wish to use your Hercules router as a wired router only (that is to say, connected to the computer via the Ethernet port and not by WiFi), simply un-tick the WiFi network enabled box. The WiFi LED on the router switches off.

  • Page 25: Welcome To The Wireless Attitude

    - These procedures also apply to the computers or devices directly connected to your router via an Ethernet cable. - To share an Internet connection, your Hercules Router and your modem (ADSL Ethernet, cable or Internet “box”) must be connected and switched on and your Internet line must be active.
  • Page 26 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 Some manufacturers of WiFi adapters supply their own connection software (example: Hercules WiFi Station bundled with Hercules WiFi adapters). We recommend that you refer to their user manual for help on establishing your connection. To view the detected wireless networks: - In the Windows Vista taskbar, click the network icon, which includes both wireless and wired networks.
  • Page 27 - Click the Connect button. Wait a few moments. Once the connection to the Hercules network has been established, you can save this network in your favorites by ticking the Save this network box and Start this connection automatically, if you wish.
  • Page 28 - Click I confirm the connection request, then Continue. - Click Close. - In the taskbar, click the network connection icon to verify that you are connected to the Hercules network (the message Currently connected to: Hercules should be displayed).

  • Page 29: Disconnecting From A Wireless Network

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 By default, your computer is part of a private network (as opposed to a public network). For information on the differences between private and public networks, please refer to the Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection section.

  • Page 30: Managing Your Favorite Networks

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 Windows Vista disconnects your network. 4.4. Managing your favorite networks A favorite is a group of settings for connecting to a known Infrastructure or Ad hoc network (your own, a neighbor’s, a friend’s). The Windows Vista Network and Sharing Center allows you to save the settings for a network, or add or remove favorites.

  • Page 31: Computers Running Windows Vista: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 For example, to remove the Hercules network to which you have just connected, select it in the list (it is then highlighted in blue), then click the Remove button. To add a network, click the Add button. Windows Vista launches the manual connection to a wireless network assistant.

  • Page 32: Enabling Sharing

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4.5.1. Enabling sharing Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in the Network and Sharing Center. Note: To open the Network and Sharing Center, click the network icon in the Windows taskbar, then the Network and Sharing Center link.
  • Page 33 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. Enabling public folder sharing Note: A public folder is a folder which can be shared by other users of the same computer or of the same network.
  • Page 34 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. Enabling media file sharing Note: This option allows you to enable sharing of your music, videos and images. - In the Sharing and Discovery zone, click the Off link or the button located opposite Media sharing.

  • Page 35: Windows Vista: Sharing Public Or Personal Folders

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 - Click Apply. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. - In the following window, you can define the different settings, such as: authorize or refuse groups of users, set parental controls, select media types to be shared, and so on.
  • Page 36 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 1. Select the folder that you wish to share, without opening it. Here, your Pictures folder. 2. Right-click the folder. Select Share. 3. In the File Sharing window, select the user(s) who will be able to access this folder, then click Add.

  • Page 37: Computers Running Windows Vista: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4. Select the Permission Level you wish to assign by clicking on the line for that user: Reader (authorization to view only), Contributor (authorization to view, add and delete) or Co-owner (authorization to view, modify, add and delete).
  • Page 38 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 The list of installed printers is displayed. 3. Right-click the printer and select the Sharing… option. 38/82 – User Manual...

  • Page 39: Computers Running Windows Vista : Accessing The Shared Printer

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4. In the Printer Properties window, click the Change sharing options button. 5. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 6. Tick the Share this printer box. 7. Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name.
  • Page 40 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 3. Click the Add a printer button. The Add a printer assistant appears. 4. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 40/82 – User Manual...

  • Page 41: Windows Vista: Sharing An Adsl Connection In An Infrastructure Type Network

    In this mode, the WiFi adapters are connected to your access point, which might be your Livebox, your Hercules Modem Router or your Hercules Router connected to a modem. Infrastructure mode is ideal for exchanging data, playing online, and also for sharing an Internet connection and/or printer among several computers.
  • Page 42 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4. In the Wireless Network Connection Status window, click Properties. 5. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties tab, select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4). 7. Click Properties. 42/82 – User Manual...

  • Page 43: Computers Running Windows Xp: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 8. In the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) window, select Obtain address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 9. Click OK to validate. 10. Do the same for Internet Protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6). To access the Internet, simply launch your Internet browser.
  • Page 44 Next. Otherwise, exit the Wizard by clicking Cancel and establish the connection from your network device to your router (if you use a Hercules Wireless G PCI, USB or PCMCIA adapter, please refer to the “The WiFi Station utility”...
  • Page 45 Hercules Wireless G wireless network connection, then click Next. 8. When this warning screen appears, ignore it by clicking Next. If you are using the Hercules router, your computers are already protected by the integrated firewall. 9. If your computer has at least three connections (or network devices), the window opposite appears.
  • Page 46 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 11. Enter the computer name and a description, if required. Give the computer a name that is unique and sufficiently distinctive, making it easy to recognize on your network (my-computer, wifi-computer or julie, for example). 12. Click Next.
  • Page 47 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 17. Click Finish to exit the Wizard. Once the procedure is finished, Windows XP may prompt you to restart your computer. The procedures described in this chapter are specific to Windows XP. For all other questions related to sharing folders, a printer or an Internet connection, or on using Windows, please refer to the Windows online help utility.

  • Page 48: Windows Xp: Sharing Folders

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4.6.2. Windows XP: Sharing folders After having configured all of your computers using the Network Setup Wizard, you can now share data located on different disk drives, as long as the user has authorized access. 1. Select the folder you wish to share, without opening it.

  • Page 49: Windows Xp: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4.6.3. Windows XP: Accessing shared folders To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers, it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup. In Windows XP, the workgroup name has been defined using the Network Setup Wizard.
  • Page 50 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Click Start/Control Panel/Printers and Other Hardware/ Printers and Faxes. In the Printer Tasks section, select Add a printer. 2. The Add Printer Wizard is launched. Click Next.

  • Page 51: Windows Xp: Modifying A Workgroup Name

    5. In the Workgroup zone, enter a name for the group (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example). The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 52: Windows Xp: Manually Enabling Or Disabling Your Adapter's Wifi Connection (Advanced Users)

    You can manually enable or disable your adapter’s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons: to temporarily avoid connecting to networks, save battery power, etc. - Click Start/Connections/Show All Connections. Verify that your Hercules Wireless G wireless network connection is listed. - If its status is Disabled, right-click your Wireless Network Connection and select Enable.

  • Page 53: Windows 2000: Sharing Folders

    5. In the Workgroup zone, enter a name for the group (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example). The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 54: Windows 2000: Sharing A Printer

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4.7.4. Windows 2000: Sharing a printer It is possible to put a printer on the network and share it with all computers in the house equipped with a WiFi adapter. To access a printer on the network, the printer must be set up for sharing on the computer where it is connected and installed.

  • Page 55: Windows 2000: Modifying A Workgroup Name

    5. In the Workgroup zone, enter a name for the group (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example). The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 56: Windows 2000: Sharing An Adsl Connection In An Infrastructure Network

    Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection: 1. Click Start/Settings/Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Select the connection to the local area network corresponding to your Hercules Wireless G device. 3. Right-click the connection and select Properties. 4. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

  • Page 57: Windows 2000: Manually Enabling Or Disabling Your Adapter's Wifi Connection (Advanced Users)

    You can manually enable or disable your adapter’s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons: to temporarily avoid connecting to networks, save battery power, etc. To manually enable or disable your Hercules Wireless G adapter’s WiFi connection in Windows 2000: - Access the Device Manager.
  • Page 58 8. Select the Use this workgroup name option and enter workgroup name (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example). The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 59: Windows Me: Sharing Folders

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 14. Click Finish to exit the Wizard. Once the procedure is finished, Windows Me prompts you to restart your computer. Once your computer has restarted, a message invites you to configure your other computers. 4.8.2. Windows Me: Sharing folders After having configured all of your computers using the Home Networking Wizard, you can now share data located on different disk drives, as long as the user has authorized access.

  • Page 60: Windows Me: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 4.8.3. Windows Me: Accessing shared folders To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers, it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup. In Windows Me, the workgroup name has been defined using the Home Networking Wizard.
  • Page 61 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double-click Network. 2. In the Network window, click the File and Print Sharing… button. 3. Tick the I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) box. Windows may prompt you to restart your computer.

  • Page 62: Windows Me: Modifying A Workgroup Name

    You can manually enable or disable your adapter’s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons: to temporarily avoid connecting to networks, save battery power, etc. To manually enable or disable your Hercules Wireless G adapter’s WiFi connection in Windows Me: - Access the Device Manager.

  • Page 63: Computers Running Windows 98 Se: Sharing Folders, A Printer Or An Adsl Connection

    4. In the Workgroup zone, enter a name for the group (HOME, OFFICE or HERCULES, for example). The workgroup name must be identical (be sure to respect the case of letters) for all computers you wish to link together in a network.

  • Page 64: Windows 98 Se: Accessing Shared Folders

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double-click Network. 2. In the Network window, click the File and Print Sharing… button. 3. Tick the I want to be able to give others access to my files box, then click OK.
  • Page 65 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 On the computer connected to the printer: 1. Click Start/Settings/Printers. 2. Right-click the printer and select Sharing. 3. In the Sharing tab, select Shared As and enter a name for your printer. Give the printer a name that is unique and sufficiently distinctive, making it easy to recognize (printer or wifi printer, for example).

  • Page 66: Windows 98 Se: Sharing An Adsl Connection In An Infrastructure Network

    Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection: 1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double-click Network. 2. In the Configuration tab of the Network window, select the TCP/IP -> Hercules Wireless G component. 3. Click Properties. 66/82 – User Manual...

  • Page 67: Windows 98 Se: Manually Enabling Or Disabling Your Adapter's Wifi Connection (Advanced Users)

    You can manually enable or disable your adapter’s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons: to temporarily avoid connecting to networks, save battery power, etc. To manually enable or disable your Hercules Wireless G adapter’s WiFi connection in Windows 98 SE: - Access the Device Manager.

  • Page 68: Wifi Manager For Advanced Users

    5.1. Configuring your WiFi network’s advanced options This window contains the settings which affect the functioning of your Hercules Router. If you do not know their functions, we recommend that you keep the default settings.

  • Page 69: Configuring Your Internet Firewall

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 - The transmit rate is the rate at which data packets are transferred when sending and receiving. It is set to Auto by default, but may be adjusted from 1 Mbps (min) to 54 Mbps (max). - Define a preamble type: Long or Auto. An Auto preamble type allows you to guarantee optimal transmission of your data.
  • Page 70 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 - Click the Add button. The camera is added to the list of webcams or IP cameras. You can then modify or remove it or preview its contents. - Click the Apply and Save button to validate your settings and then click the “Close”...

  • Page 71: Limiting Access Of One Of Your Network Computers To Internet Services

    Hercules Router 802.11G-54 5.2.2. Limiting access of one of your network computers to Internet services By default, the computers are able to access all Internet services. If you wish to limit access on one specific computer to certain Internet services, however (Internet access, Peer to Peer sites…), you can use the IP address filtering system.

  • Page 72: Redirecting Internet Requests To A Specific Computer

    WiFi Manager functions as a toolbox which can help you to correct any mistakes you might make. 5.3.1. Restarting the Hercules Router The Restart the router function cuts off all of the Hercules Router’s functions (WiFi and ADSL connection, firewall, router) and restarts WiFi Manager.

  • Page 73: Restoring Your Original Settings

    - Release the button and wait. Your router will load its original settings and reinitialize itself. 5.3.3. Updating the router’s firmware If you wish to take advantage of new functionalities or improved functionalities for your Hercules Router, we recommend that you regularly visit the www.hercules.com website to check whether any firmware updates are available.

  • Page 74: Other Advanced Options

    - Select Update firmware. - Click the Browse... button. - Select your firmware file, then click Open. - Click Update to import the data. Your Hercules Router will now use this new firmware version. 5.4. Other advanced options 5.4.1. Configuring the DHCP server This chapter will show you how to configure the internal DHCP server, which manages your computers’...

  • Page 75: Linking An Ip Address To A Dynamic Domain Name Server

    This information was provided to you when registering for the service. 5.4.3. Controlling your Hercules Router from a remote location via the Internet WiFi Manager’s Control from a remote location function allows a computer outside of your local network to connect to the Hercules Router and configure it.

  • Page 76: Changing The Hercules Router's Password

    - Click the Apply and Save button to validate your settings. 5.5. Product information WiFi Manager allows you to consult all information relating to the functioning of your Hercules Router. To consult the product information: - On the Home page, click the Product information button.

  • Page 77: Glossary

    Standard established by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, an American organization) in the 802.11 family, whose goal is to improve security by integrating WPA-PSK authentication into AES encryption. This Hercules client is compatible with this standard. Access point The access point is the heart of your local WiFi network.
  • Page 78 Infrastructure mode Communication mode consisting of grouping together several computers equipped with WiFi in a network via a wireless access point such as the Hercules ADSL router. IP address Unique computer address assigned by the router. Each computer has its own IP address, allowing it to be identified within the network.
  • Page 79 Device installed at the heart of a WiFi network, allowing for the connection of several computers equipped with WiFi adapters for the exchange of data. WiFi Station Utility developed by Hercules to define, verify and configure all connection and security settings regarding your WiFi installation. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Wireless local area network, generally employing the 802.11b or g standard.

  • Page 80: Technical Support

    7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter a problem with your product, please go to http://ts.hercules.com and select your language. From there you will be able to access various utilities (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), the latest versions of drivers and software) that may help to resolve your problem.
  • Page 81 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 Trademarks Hercules® is a registered trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Wireless Attitude ! is a trademark of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Millennium, 2000, XP, Vista and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 82 Hercules Router 802.11G-54 End-user software license Agreement IMPORTANT: please read the Agreement carefully prior to opening and installing the Software. By opening the Software package, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. The Software enclosed in this package is licensed, not sold, and is only available under the terms of the present license Agreement.

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